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Mark Philippoussis def. W. Black
6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 19, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Memphis |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Mark Philippoussis |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | W. Black |
| Duration | 47m |
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | W. Black |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 18 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 0 |
| First serve % | 67 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 20 |
| Break points converted % | 80 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 64 | 36 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | W. Black |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | ZIM |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Nov 14, 1973 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 196 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 88 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,809 | 552 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,800 | 1,609 |
| Career W-L | 287–190 | 52–81 |
| Career earnings | $6,987,402 | $3,300,258 |
Path
Mark Philippoussis's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Mark Philippoussis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 1998 | R16 | Sjeng Schalken | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
W. Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 1998 | R64 | Emilio Benfele Alvarez | 5-7 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |